Tokyo, Sasaki and world series

Los Angeles Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Set to Make Japanese Baseball History in Tokyo Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs open up the major league season on March 18-19 with the two-game Tokyo Series. The Dodgers are coming off winning the W
Baseball: Ohtani, Sasaki focus of attention in MLB Tokyo Series
Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will begin his eighth Major League Baseball season on home soil next week following a historic 50-home r
Roki Sasaki Reacts to Being Named Dodgers’ Starter for Tokyo Series vs Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts officially announced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki as the team’s Game 2 starter for the upcoming two-game Tokyo Series in Japan. More news: Former Dodgers All-Star Considering Retirement Roberts alluded to Sasaki starting that game early in spring,
Dodgers announce Yamamoto and Sasaki will pitch against Cubs in Tokyo
On Tuesday the Dodgers announced that Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the starts in the series against the Cubs in Tokyo
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki appears poised to thrive in MLB
Tadahito Iguchi, who was Sasaki’s manager for the pitcher’s first three seasons in the Japan Pacific League from 2021-23, believes he will continue to improve.
Dodgers to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki in MLB's Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Tuesday that the club will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki next week when they take on the Chicago Cubs in Japan as part of the Tokyo Series,
Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto spark baseball card craze before Tokyo Series
Fans are scrambling to get their hands on cards featuring the Dodgers stars as the baseball world turns its attention to Japan
MLB: Dominican infielder to face Dodgers in Tokyo after securing spot with the Cubs
The news of Brujan's inclusion in the Cubs' roster has sparked excitement among baseball fans in the Dominican Republic.
Three Japanese Starters-Not Named Ohtani-Are Dominating MLB Hitters
Major league hitters are scuffling against the offerings of Japanese pitching stars Roki Sasaki, Shota Imanaga, and Yoshinobu ...
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MLB Hitters Should Already Fear Roki Sasaki
Sasaki’s fastball would rank last in spin rate. (MLB baseballs are bigger and less tacky than NPB baseballs, allowing less grip and spin.) Why does spin rate even matter? The faster a four ...
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Lights-out in spring, Sasaki ready for next step
Roki Sasaki threw a splitter in the fourth inning on Tuesday that seemed like it dove straight down immediately after leaving ...
Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki make Los Angeles Dodgers the Cactus League's top attraction
The attention on the defending World Series champion and Diamondbacks nemesis extends far beyond the Pacific and Atlantic ...
Scouting the MLB Draft: Notes on Luke Stevenson, Matt Scott, Rintaro Sasaki and more
Stevenson homered twice on Saturday, showing off his grade 70 power. Can he get a team to believe in him as a catcher?
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Why Sasaki's splitter looks like MLB's next great pitch
The Roki Sasaki splitter is here, and it might be even nastier than we thought. Sasaki was all-around electric in his Dodgers ...